United States Enters War as Local Recruiting Surges
With formal declaration of war against Germany, local recruiting heats up. Sergeant Swartz and Corporal Harvey expect many young men to sign up, listing new recruits from Pendleton and surrounding areas across naval, army, and hospital branches. Eight of eleven applicants supported by Swartz have been accepted.
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Germany
Swartz
Naval Station
Harvey
Army Recruiting Office
Swarts
Bort- Lon
Chauncey Walter Smith
Barlington
Lows
Murdo
Earl Friedley
Pendleton
Harry Monterastelli
Artholfer
Charles Henry Hooper
Whilan Walla
Hospital
Leslie Gibbs
John Francis Dante
Henry E Barber
Arthur Pender
Brazil to Seek War After Sinking Parina
Brazil facing intense anti German sentiment after steamer Parina is sunk with three Brazilian citizens dead. government considering war action and seizure of ships as retaliation and national outrage grows.
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Parina
Bolivia to Follow Brazil in Declaring War on Germany
April 6 report from hIO de Janibra says a declaration of war against Germany is likely after the sinking of the Brazilian steamer Parina and deaths of three Brazilians. Anti German sentiment runs high and Brazil may seize German ships. Bolivia is expected to join. The situation is grave and Foreign Secretary Miller predicts war is likely.
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Germany
Bolivia
Brazil
Miller
Rio Janiero
Picked Troops in Great German Effort Reported
Fragmentary report notes the use of selected troops in a major German offensive. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text, but mentions trenches and a labeled unit or designation referenced as YWhemion.
Pendleton Red Cross Society Membership Drive
A terse plea urges readers to join the Red Cross Society with a two dollar annual fee. Members are instructed to mail the form and payment to secretary Mire Seite Vert at 60 College Street, Pendleton. The notice emphasizes supporting sailors and soldiers and invites immediate enrollment.
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Mire Seite Vert
College Mreet
Pendleton
Government seeks storage space for mobilising food supplies
A Washington market bureau letter to the Sraythe-Logwer ian Co asks that all local plant storage space be placed at the government’s disposal to aid wartime food mobilization. It requests detail on rear space availability and excess capacity beyond local trade needs. The company agrees to provide storage space as needed.
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Buenos Aires
England
Ugarte
Srigoyen
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Sneps
Sraythe-Logwerian Co
Market Bureau
Washington, DC
Doctors Auxiliary Corps Formed in Umatilla County
The Auxiliary Medical Defense Committees organized to cooperate with American physicians in supplying medics for the army. The Umatilla county group led by Dr FF Boyden aims to recruit medical men under 45 for the U S medical reserve corps after exams. State and county officers include Dr Henderson as secretary and Dr Save as chair.
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KO A. J. MacKenzie
McCuster
It. Tyenweyr
Th. C Coffey
H. Jeffords
F Wright
Umatilla County
FF Boyden
T. M. Henderson
Tor
KJ. Kavanaugh
Vincent
Abe Tamiesie
Henderon Wea Chon
U. S. Medical Reserve Corps
President of Cuba Sends War Message
President Menocal of Cuba sent a message to the Cuban Congress requesting a declaration of war with Germany. The cable cites the submarine threat as a violation of international law and pledged to aid the United States. Also noted: the American railway association offered wartime resources to accelerate mobilization.
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Cuba
New York
Menocal
Germany
Vossia
United States
Abronds
Pington
War Department
Wireless Station Found at Mount Hood Base
Maitland April 6. Federal of fended by a well equipped wireless station hidden at the base of Mount Hood that had been disabled before discovery. The outpost was deserted when found and five thousand miles of communication equipment were reported. Germans Arrested in Washington April 6. General Gregory said sixty to sixty five Germans to be arrested for operations against the country have been ordered for arrest but names and details were not released.
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Maitland
Mount Pood
Washington
Greeory
Threatened life of the president in Indianapolis
An Indiana slum agency arrest Christian Luecky on a charge of threatening bodily harm against the president. He allegedly vowed to kill the president if he could reach Washington.
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Indianapolis
Ow Parment
Slumie Agente
Christian Luecky
Luecky
Washington
Germans Need Have No Fear Of Injury
Government statement issued February 19 19xx by the Department of State and Federal Reserve Board assures that Americans including naturalized and foreign born citizens have private property rights during wartime. It rejects claims that war would justify seizure of bank deposits or other assets, affirming protection of private rights under recognized law and international understandings.
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Federal Reserve Board
Department of Hate
Mth
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United States
Ciifeens
Submarine War News From Gulf and Mexican Waters
Reports describe German submarine activity near Galveston and the Gulf of Mexico. The piece notes civilian distress and impacts on insurance claims amid ongoing alienation and wartime disruption.
Forting their onnnificate according to 3. A. Obereholt state abet copr
Fragmentary OCR text references an official person and a state authority with unclear wording. The readable portion hints at a formal note or ruling involving a named individual and a governmental body, but specific facts remain ambiguous.
War Declared on Germany as US Enters World War I
Washington April 6 the House and Senate voted to declare war with Germany. President Wilson signed the resolution as Vice President Marshall witnessed. A proclamation followed calling all Americans to unity and loyalty to support wartime measures and justice while aliens were urged to conform to new regulations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Germany
United States
Marshall
Mcminister
White House
State Department
Ninety One German Ships Seized Across United States
Ninety one German ships with total tonnage of 594000 were seized nationwide. Twenty seven were seized in New York, with warships guarding vessels since a potential war declaration. Some ships wrecked, crews damaged machinery, hulls aged from three years, and four seized in San Francisco with others along the coast.
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New York
United States
San Francisco
Seattle
Plans for Raising Army Amid War Effort
Washington dispatch reports President approves War Department plans to raise an army. The statement follows the proclamation of war and outlines principles presented to the military committees of the senate and house. The President pledged full support for legislative measures accompanying the expansion.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
House
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